Word: firemen
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Dictionary of Initials (Without Which It Is Somewhat Difficult to Read a Newspaper in Brazil)." The list ran nearly a full page and was by no means complete. Some initials stretch out longer than many Brazilian words-for instance, FNOMMCFETMF, for the National Federation of Officers, Machinists, Motormen, Drivers, Firemen and Electricians in Sea and River Transportation...
Hordes of Dunster men looked on as a crew of firemen mounted a ladder and hose to the second floor suite. Smoke billowed from the room. "I hope he doesn't have a girl up there," someone yelled. "It must be pretty...
...Government tried harder to end such "featherbedding." Last week-after two earlier U.S. presidential boards had wrestled with the problem-a congressionally appointed panel awarded the railroads a signal victory. In the first peacetime arbitration ever imposed by Congress, the board ruled that almost all of the 33,000 firemen who work aboard diesel-powered freight and yard trains are "not necessary" and should be gradually phased...
...sweep of the ruling, few men actually will be fired. The board decreed that all those with more than two years' service should be retained as firemen or given other jobs. This gesture did not satisfy the two union members on the seven-man board, and they plan to contest the decision in the U.S. courts. Even if the courts uphold the board, the decision is binding for only two years. In addition, union negotiations for wage hikes, scheduled to start this week, have a Feb. 24 deadline. Unless the railroads give in some on the issue of work...
Last week the arbitration board announced its decision on the two central issues, removal of firemen and train crew reduction. With both union representatives dissenting, the board ruled to eliminate 90 percent of the firemen's jobs. But the means of removal will not be harsh. Only 3,500 of 40,000 firemen will actually be dismissed, and they will receive partial benefits while seeking new jobs. The majority will remain in their jobs until they die, retire, quit, or are offered a comparable position by their railroad. The board also established procedures for eliminating other excess jobs on train...